New Dramatists Will Honor Nathan Lane With 2019 Distinguished Achievement Award

The playwright development laboratory New Dramatists will honor three-time Tony winner Nathan Lane with its 2019 Distinguished Achievement Award May 14 at its 70th Annual Spring Luncheon Tribute at the New York Marriott Marquis.

Each year, the Tony-honored New Dramatists salutes individuals who have made an outstanding artistic contribution to the theatre community.

Past honorees include Denzel Washington, Daryl Roth and Paula Vogel, Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Susan Stroman, Seth Gelblum, Bernadette Peters, Roger Berlind, Julie Taymor, Horton Foote, Edward Albee, Harvey Fierstein, Chita Rivera, Meryl Streep, Angela Lansbury, Julie Andrews, Glenn Close, Stephen Sondheim, Arthur Miller, Neil Simon, Jerry Herman, Terrence McNally, Barbara Cook, John Kander and Fred Ebb, August Wilson, and Gwen Verdon.

"Nathan Lane has built a career that is, by all standards, one of the great actor success stories in our industry," said Emily Morse, artistic director of New Dramatists, in a statement. "His memorable performances on stage and screen are rooted in story-telling while demonstrating a dazzling sense of showmanship. He's a giant; a true man of the theatre, and we are thrilled to celebrate his tremendous talent and achievements in a year when he's also performing in a new play by one of our venerable and beloved alumni."

Lane will next be seen on Broadway in Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus, a new comedy by MacArthur Fellow and New Dramatists alumnus, Taylor Mac, directed by George C. Wolfe, New Dramatists board member.

The luncheon will begin with a champagne reception at 11:15 AM and end at 2:30 PM. Tickets are $350 (a portion of which is tax-deductible). For tickets, visit newdramatists.org/luncheon or contact New Dramatists' director of development, Tiffany Baran, at [email protected] or (212) 757-6960.

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Celebrating 3-Time Tony Award Winner Nathan Lane

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Some_Americans_Abroad_Production_Photo_Nathan_Lane_HR — (Standing) Cara Buono, Frances Conroy, Kate Burton, and Nathan Lane (Sitting) Colin Stinton, Ann Talman, Henderson Forsythe, Jane Hoffman, and John Bedford-Lloyd in *Some Americans Abroad*

Nathan Lane and Peter Gallagher in <i>Guys and Dolls</i> HR — Nathan Lane and Peter Gallagher in *Guys and Dolls*

Walter Bobbie, Nathan Lane and J.K. Simmons in <i>Guys and Dolls</i> — Walter Bobbie, Nathan Lane and J.K. Simmons in *Guys and Dolls*

Faith Prince and Nathan Lane in <i>Guys and Dolls</i> — Faith Prince and Nathan Lane in *Guys and Dolls*

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Nathan Lane in <i> Laughter on the 23rd Floor</i> — Nathan Lane in *Laughter on the 23rd Floor*

Mark Linn-Baker, John Slattery and Nathan Lane in <i> Laughter on the 23rd Floor</i> — Mark Linn-Baker, John Slattery and Nathan Lane in *Laughter on the 23rd Floor*

Nathan Lane in <i>Love! Valour! Compassion!</i> — Nathan Lane in *Love! Valour! Compassion!*

A_Funny_Thing_Happened_on_the_Way_to_the_Forum_Ernie_Sabella_ Jim_Stanek_Nathan_Lane_cast_HR — Ernie Sabella, Jim Stanek, Nathan Lane, and cast in *A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum*

Nathan Lane and Mark Linn-Baker in <i>A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum</i> — Nathan Lane and Mark Linn-Baker in *A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum*

Leigh Zimmerman and Nathan Lane in <i>A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum</i> — Leigh Zimmerman and Nathan Lane in *A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum*

Nathan Lane in <i>The Man Who Came to Dinner</i> — Nathan Lane in *The Man Who Came to Dinner*

Nathan Lane in <i>The Producers</i> — Nathan Lane in *The Producers*

The Producers HR — Gary Beach, Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, and Roger Bart in *The Producers*

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Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick in <i>The Producers</i>. HR — Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick in *The Producers*.

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Nathan Lane and Burke Moses in <i>The Frogs</i> — Nathan Lane and Burke Moses in *The Frogs*

Nathan Lane in <i>The Frogs</i> — Nathan Lane in *The Frogs*

Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Jessica Stone and Olivia d'Abo in <i>The Odd Couple</i> — Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Jessica Stone and Olivia d'Abo in *The Odd Couple*

Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick in <i>The Odd Couple</i> — Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick in *The Odd Couple*

Nathan Lane in <i>Butley</i> — Nathan Lane in *Butley*

Butley_Prodcution_Photo_Pamela_Gray_Nathan_Lane_HR — Pamela Gray and Nathan Lane in *Butley*

November_Production_Photo_Nathan_Lane_Dylan_Baker_HR — Nathan Lane and Dylan Baker in *November*

November_Production_Photos_Nathan_Lane_Ethan_Phillips_HR — Nathan Lane and Ethan Phillips in *November*

Nathan Lane and Bill Irwin in <i>Waiting for Godot</i> — Nathan Lane and Bill Irwin in *Waiting for Godot*

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